English9 The Art of Manipulation: Home

St Stephen's School acknowledges the contribution of

Mrs Amanda Roberts,

the original creator of this guide.

In persuasion and manipulation, all people intensify some elements and downplay others.   The techniques common to all.  These are: to intensify, by means of repetition, association, composition; and to downplay, by means of omission, diversion, confusion.

Exploring techniques that are commonly used to manipulate individuals by means of persuasion, seduction and manipulation, found in written texts, language, images, advertising, organisational media promotions, speechs and political campaigns